The date on which the church celebrates Easter because the Eastern/Russian Orthodox Church base it on the old Julian calendar.
Orthodox Christians observe Easter on this day. It is also the start of the Hindu New Year.
In 2012, Easter Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian +++ Easter is celebrated on April 15. one week later than Western (Protestant & Roman Catholic) Easter. Every few years the date line-up, due to a different calender: In the West - Gregorian / In the East - Justinian.
In 2012, Easter Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian +++ Easter is celebrated on April 15. one week later than Western (Protestant & Roman Catholic) Easter. Every few years the date line-up, due to a different calender: In the West - Gregorian / In the East - Justinian.
Orthodox Easter 2111 will be on Sunday, May 3.
Orthodox Easter 2012 was on Sunday, April 15.
Orthodox Easter in 2013 is May 5th.
Orthodox Easter this year will occur on Sunday, April 12, 2015.
Orthodox Easter 2013 was on Sunday, May 5.
Greek Orthodox Easter 1939 was on Sunday, April 9.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, (which includes Greek Orthodox Christians and Russian Orthodox Christians, etc.) Easter eggs are painted red, as this colour represents the blood that Christ shed for our sins during His crucifixion.
The Faberge eggs were made as Easter gifts from the Tzar to his wife. The Russian royal family was Russian Orthodox religion. They were made by the jeweler Faberge out of diamonds, gems, pearls, and enameled. They had little special things inside of them.